2022 Dunedin mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2022 Dunedin mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Dunedin city coa.gif |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 2019 Dunedin mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2019 |
| Election Date: | 8 October 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2025 Dunedin mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2025 |
| Turnout: | 47,417 |
| Vote Type: | Primary |
| Image1: | File:Jules Radich (cropped).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Jules Radich |
| Popular Vote1: | 17,184 |
| Percentage1: | 36.32% |
| Party1: | Team Dunedin |
| Candidate2: | Aaron Hawkins |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,445 |
| Percentage2: | 22.08% |
| Party2: | Green Ōtepoti |
| Candidate3: | Sophie Barker |
| Popular Vote3: | 7,345 |
| Percentage3: | 15.52% |
| Party3: | Independent (politician) |
| 1Blank: | Final count |
| 1Data1: | 21,286 |
| 1Data2: | 11,388 |
| 1Data3: | 9,574 |
| 2Blank: | Percentage |
| 2Data1: | 50.38% |
| 2Data2: | 26.96% |
| 2Data3: | 22.66% |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Aaron Hawkins |
| After Election: | Jules Radich |
The 2022 Dunedin mayoral election between 16 September and 8 October 2022 was part of the 2022 New Zealand local elections. Voters preferred former city councillor Jules Radich to the incumbent Aaron Hawkins.
The Mayor's role is 'to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform civic duties'.[1] Voting was held using Single Transferable Vote (STV).[2] Ballots were accepted until midday on 8 October by post or by dropping off completed voting papers.[3] The mayoral election was combined with elections for the Dunedin City Council, Community Boards, and the Otago Regional Council.
Candidates
Declared candidates
Policies are outlined in candidate profiles [4] and policies on major issues.[5]
- Bill Acklin, former city councillor[6]
- Sophie Barker, city councillor
- Jett Groshinski[7]
- Aaron Hawkins, incumbent mayor[8]
- Carmen Houlahan, city councillor[9]
- Mandy Mayhem-Bullock, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board member[10]
- David Milne[7]
- Jules Radich, city councillor[9]
- Rich Seager[7]
- Lee Vandervis, city councillor[9]
- Pamela Taylor[11]
Declined to be candidates
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Department of Internal Affairs . Councillors and Mayors . Local Councils . 25 September 2022.
- Web site: Single Transferable Vote . The Department of Internal Affairs, NZ . 25 September 2022.
- Web site: 2022 Elections . Dunedin City Council . 25 September 2022.
- Web site: Dunedin City Council . Nominations received . 2022 Elections . DCC . 25 September 2022.
- Web site: Mayor of Dunedin . policy.nz Local Elections 2022 . 25 September 2022.
- Web site: Acklin throws hat in the ring for mayoralty . 11 June 2022 . Otago Daily Times . Grant . Miller.
- Web site: Nominations for Dunedin City Council 2022 Triennial Elections . electionz.com.
- Web site: 'Plenty to get on with': Hawkins to stand for re-election . 4 April 2022 . Otago Daily Times . John . Lewis.
- Web site: Radich launches Team Dunedin local body election bid . 12 October 2021 . Otago Daily Times . Grant . Miller.
- Web site: Pair first to enter council election race . 16 July 2022 . Otago Daily Times . Grant . Miller.
- News: Local Body 2022 - Meet the Mayors Dunedin - Show B . 15 September 2022 . . 8 September 2022.
- Web site: Councillors look to re-election — or not . 2 May 2022 . Otago Daily Times . Grant . Miller.
- Web site: 'I'd rather put a hot needle in my eye than stand for mayor of Dunedin' . 17 March 2022 . Stuff . Hamish . McNeilly.
- Web site: Hawkins under pressure from all sides . 27 November 2021 . Otago Daily Times . Grant . Miller.
